As great as Charles Woodson's TD run was, the #1 moment in Michigan Stadium history has to be the '69 defeat of National Champion Ohio State when you consider all of the circumstances surrounding that game. It changed Michigan football forever. In the preceding years Michigan had trouble putting fans in the stands. Since then, the stadium has been full and Michigan is always considered a top-tier football program. All because of one game. It has to be number one.

I was at the '69 beating of Ohio State 24 to 12. I was a junior. It was glorious. I could watch all these plays over and over and over, especially the ones involving Ohio State. Go Blue!

Just one year after this was uploaded, there needed to be an update. That ending in 2011 vs. Notre Dame HAS to in the Top 10 now. That was INSANE.

"Hello Heisman" is the best pure moment in college football history. Its Keith Jackson's signature moment of his legendary career. The timing on his call..the significance of the game..the amazing play itself. Its just so beautiful!

The Howard punt return is the arguably the best play and announcing combination in the history of college football.

There is nothing in the world like football at the University of Michigan on a Saturday afternoon.

This needs to be updated with the 2021 victory over Ohio st

I am amused by all the negative comments from the haters and trolls. This vid wasn't created for your joy. Take off the blinders and remember this video is about THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FOOTBALL, which has a rich history of excellence that few can match. Other than "that school down south" or in the one in tuscaloosa, good luck finding half as many widely televised highlight reels of your favorite. GOOOOOO BLUUUUE!

the Desmond Howard play should have been one.

Charles Woodson- The GOAT. Go Blue!

The Team. The Team. The Team

Watching Woodson and UM beating OSU Woodson's senior year was the best college game I ever saw.

As an Ohio State fan I'd like to say that I think that it is funny that games against Ohio State were part of so many of these. I am sure that we feel inversely the same. :) Such a great rivalry.

Any real Michigan fan knows that the catch by AC, Anthony the Darter Carter, was the top moment in Meechigan history.

11/27/21 will definitely be number one on the updated list of most memorable moments in Michigan football history! I was there and I got on the field to celebrate with the Wolverines!

I am getting chills down my spine watching these, and I'm a Badger fan!

Was at “The Catch” game and “The Pose” game. Absolutely Electric. 100k plus losing their minds. I will always have goosebumps.

I miss real michigan football. I was at the Indiana game when that happened the big house was shaking like a major earth quake after that.

Gotta love the voice of Bob Ufer on the AC catch, RIP sir

That diving catch, at 1:50, by Desmond Howard, WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.......PERIOD. 🤳✌☝️🏈🏈🏈🏈

Man i wish Ufer was around now, amazing!!

Thanks a bunch. I love playing football. :)

Des was my guy Woodson was and still is dope Braylon Edwards man damn Michigan had some nice ones

Love this vid, and the memories and moments. However, the fans got this one wrong. It is impossible to say how huge the 1969 win over that school down south was. Michigan beat the best college football team (maybe ever) that year; it established Bo's program at UM; it set the stage for literally everything that came after it (including all of these highlights). It was, and remains, the upset of the century, and it should be number one on this, and all subsequent lists. People have short memories, but this one will last forever.

There are a couple of other plays that should be included. The comeback against Virginia, the pass to Mercury Hayes as time expired to win 18- 17. And how about Denard Robinson pulling out the victory over the Irish in the first night game. Go Blue!!!

Not a Michigan fan so I don't know all the history, but surprised Desmond Howard didn't get #1. That's got to be the most famous moment, at least to people from outside of Michigan.

Philip Brabbs kicks 44 yard field goal on the last play of the game to beat #9 Washington in 2002. Can't believe that wasn't on there.

We need another Top 10 since this was released 13 years ago! I can think of a few already! Not including the plays that we had against Ohio State 21-23’!

I'm very impressed that you included the 1969 OSU game. Schembechler did call that the greatest game of his career. Nicely done.

Choosing the top 10 best plays of Michigan teams is like picking the best M&M out of a bowl of M&M's.

not a Michigan fan but how couldn't they have any Tyrone Wheatley? the guy was a beast in college

Number 1 will always and probably forever be Johnny Wangler to Anthony Carter - 45 yard miracle play with no time left for Schembechler’s team to beat Indiana. Never before, and never since, have the fans gone so crazy, for so long. No one wanted to leave the stadium that day. They hung around for an hour after the game, before they finally began to leave. Goal posts were tore down and paraded throughout the town. It was on the 100th anniversary of Michigan football, on Homecoming Day. Bob Ufer topped it off with the greatest radio call ever: “Johnny Wangler to Anthony Carter will be heard until another 100 years of Michigan football is played.”

AC still - still - holds the NCAA career record for average all-purpose yards gained per play: 17.4, with 5,197 career yards on 298 touches.

Was at the game for #5...the play was in my end zone too. Manningham was a beast! I think the Anthony Carter TD in '79 should have placed higher than #7

Wheres the Notre Dame under the lights game? that was one of the best games ever in my opinion

Some great moments for sure. I thought Dreisbach to Hayes, on the last play of the game, to cap off a 17 point comeback to Virginia was better than a couple of these, but hard to choose with so many. Go Blue!

Bob Ufer and Frank Beckman the two best voices of Michigan Football.

So many great moments behind us, let's hope we can add more to come.

As a college peer of Anthony Carter, I loved watching him make plays. Charlie Wood was such a great competitor, he was also fun to watch, BUT as a SC guy who played w/2 Heisman winners, the Des's punt return, Heisman pose. and Keith Jacksons call, was truly ALL THAT. One of the sweetness plays not just in Michigan history but in the history of college football. Period. Should be Number 1 ..hands down.

The 2 best players in Michigan history (imo) wraps up the heisman at home, on a punt return, against Blowhio State.

I can’t believe they didn’t have Lloyd’s first win against Virginia in 1995, coming back from a 17-0 hole to win on a Mercury Hayes catch in the corner as time expired.

This is too awesome! Love it!

As a diehard lifelong Michigan fan this is hard for me to say, but Kordell Swewart's 70 yd hail mary should have made this list. Granted it beat us but it was still a top 10 Michigan Stadium moment. The title is Michigan Stadium moments, not Michigan Wolverines moments.

I’m 32 I was born in 1988 and I still member that Woodson return like it was yesterday. I member my dad saying go go and ever sinse then Woodson has always been my favorite football player ever.

#6 will always be my favorite! Greatest play in college football history.

I was going to comment that the Anthony Carter catch and call by Bob Ufer was THE greatest moment. But I see it's already been said. By me.

Wasn’t around in 1969, but the 2021 victory feels a lot like that did I’m sure, especially after beating them in their place this year. Momentum shifts after years of middling success

For all those that talk about the app state loss. The size of the school determines D1 or D2. It doesnt mean they are garbage...app state won the D2 National Championship that year. So it was the case of a Good Team having a Great season beating a team that was honestly not having a great season at all. Surprising? yes, most definitley. Upset? not so much in my opinion.

I'm sorry, but Desmond's punt return against -SU with Keith Jackson saying "Gooooooodbye...Hello Heisman" as he strikes the pose - that not being #1 by leaps and bounds is just wrong. So wrong.

I agree Jim. UM was rebuilding under Bo and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I haven't missed a UM football game since.

...And Then Mario Manningham would Have another Great Catch... SUPERBOWL

So glad to say I was there for all but 3 or 4 of those. Dad was there as a student for Bo v Woody Part I. I would have Desmond's Catch and Return higher but then again, as a 7 year old and Ann Arbor native who worshipped Desmond during that 91 season I am biased. Go Blue!

Saw every one of them. Remember every one. Even though, technically, Michigan would have beaten ND without the Catch, I remember 4th down and commercial break and time out and like 15 years of delay for that play, and as soon as Grbac went back I said, "NO! Not a pass! What are you and idiot?!??!" Grbac to Fire for it. He's going for it all... A DIVING CATCH FOR A TOUCHDOWN! HOLY COW! CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? My head still hurts from where it hit the ceiling. THAT is my #1 play of all times in the Big House.

All day Michigan

Oh the young, Mason Lake the biggeast upset in college football was the 1969 upset of unbeaten Ohio State at the hands of Michigan. 24-12......

As it should be, the 2021 Big Ten Championship will come down to OSU v Michigan. I know Bob Ufer will be watching. We were at the 1979 Indiana game. For one year, we had season tickets at the 50 yard line maybe 20 rows up.

I'd love to see a game in the Big house. Maybe I'll get lucky enough to play for them.

Woodson't touchdown was hands down most electrifying moment. So much was at stake, and it meant: game, Heisman, National Championship (we figured beating WSU was a forgone conclusion). I'd like to know who it was that threw that last great block to eliminate the final potential blocker.

all arguing for the howard return to be #1 need to remember that the woodson return meant so much more because it was a crucial play in the hunt for a national title. Howard's should be #2 because although his pose is iconic, it only meant the big 10 title not the national title.

App blocking the field goal at the end of the '07 season opener has gotta be honorable mention. All due respect to UM, but that was the greatest upset in college football history!

OMG...I'VE GOT GOOSEBUMPS...I HAVE WATCH ALL THESE GAMES....I'M 70!!!

To me, top 3 (in no particular order), were the Howard and Woodson returns and the MSU 3OT game

GO BLUE BABY

Charles Woodson Punt Return TD is the greatest play ever

For me, one of the very best has been Barry Pierson's punt return in 1969 vs duhOSU.

I left the Braylon Edward’s 4OT game early. Swore I’d never leave early again after that.

Get teary eyed every time..

I can't bear to look just curious how many of the ten involved beating osu?

I wish it was still like this 2016

Gonna need to update this list after yesterday. Go Blue

Love the choices but top five should be Howard punt return, Woodson punt return, Carter catch vs Indiana in '79, Howard diving catch vs ND, Edwards catch vs Sparty, and a bonus six, Manningham catch vs PSU.

Yeah... I think that ranks #1 on the 10 Moments in Michigan Stadium We'd Rather Just as Soon Forget.

Where is '95 Michigan vs Virginia, Dreisbach to Mercury Hayes?

A lot of great moments on this list. I would have gone with Grbac double pumping to Howard for number one.

I was there for # 5. so awesome

These are all excellent. But my favorite Wolverine moment of all time is still Leroy Hoard's big run late in the 1989 Rose Bowl against USC. Blue was ahead by 1 point late in the game, and the O-line gave Hoard a big hole to run through. Hoard broke a big one to put the Wolverines in scoring position. It was as glorious a play as you will ever see from a Michigan team.

Carr's last game coaching. The entire game should be highlights!

To others that were good. 1995 versus Virginia and the night game versus Notre Dame a few years ago

F’n amazing. Thanks for sharing! 〽️HAIL〽️

AWESOME video...GO BLUE!!!

top five Manningham to seal the win. Howard notre dame. Anthony Carter vs indiana. woodson kick return. Howard kick return. - as it happened I recall woodson doing it and hoping he did a heisman pose like howard, but then thinking maybe not as no defensive player ever won before.

Wrangler to AC #1 to me. Woodson PR 2, Howard Heisman 3

Notre Dame last year will have to have a place on any future list of this kind.

It’s great To be A Michigan Wolverine! 〽️〽️〽️

This piece should be titled, Top 10 Moments in Michigan Stadium History WITH A HAPPY ENDING. (Kordell Stewart to Michael Westbrook?)

Gotta add the 2011 finish against ND. I would put the 2 punt returns against OSU as 1 and 2.

whatd he say about desmond howard at end?

The only Michigan game I’ve been to was PSU v UM. 49-10, UM

This should be located in The History Channel..

De'Veon smith's run should be added to this.

One thing about the list is that it's entirely pro Michigan. The Appalachian St win and the Kordell Stewart Hail Mary isn't included even though they should theoretically count as top 10 moments. I understand that fans don't want to lionize what beats their team but If I were compiling this list, those two would be included.

robinson to roundtree vs ND now would be on this list

Re: No. 9, it was a great 2nd half comeback but nothing about 2008 should be considered a Greatest Moment in Michigan Stadium history.

I can't believe that Wangler to Carter was only #7.

I miss this.

We need new moments.

So cool

Here's how the top ten should look. 1 Woodson's return vs OSU by default of NC season 2 69 OSU game 3 Howard's catch vs ND 4 Howard's Heisman return 5 3ot vs MSU 6 AC against IU 7 (and this will draw me hate but it did happen in Michigan Stadium) Cordel's hail mary for the amazing play it was 8 Woody Hayes smashing the down markers, I think 73 9 Tim Biakabatuka's 316 yards 10 2011 ND under the lights (I know, didn't happen when this was made)

Another great moment in Michigan Stadium is when it was announced that Tressel was no longer head coach at Ohio because he got run out of town for cheating because it was the only way he knew how to beat Michigan. The Fuckeyes haven't beaten Michigan with a fully eligible team in over 15 years, I'd say Michigan still dominates!

B E L I E V E... Gardner will surpass both Harbaugh and Robinson in the History of Michigan football in only two years. The kid will be the "Miracle in Michigan" that bring the program back to dominance with the speed of Denard and the accuracy flare for the pass like Harbaugh. He will surpass Woodsen, and enjoy the ranks of the likes of Carter!